Second public consultation on the Health Star Rating system

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider amending the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to require most packaged foods to display a Health Star Rating (HSR) symbol.  This is the second round of public consultation on Proposal P1067 – Health Star Rating System.  After considering feedback from the first consultation and available evidence, FSANZ has revised its proposed approach and prepared draft changes to the Code.  Under the proposed approach, the Code would:  require the HSR symbol to be displayed on most packaged foods for retail sale where a nutrition information panel is required, subject to specified exemptions and prohibitions   standardise the HSR symbol design and location   require the HSR to be calculated using a prescribed algorithm.  The HSR system remains voluntary while the proposal is underway.FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said feedback received through the first consultation had helped refine the proposed approach.  “We received input from a wide range of stakeholders and made changes to our proposed approach in response,” Dr Cuthbert sa...